John David Scott OM | JDS #95-05 | Quilted Maple / Sitka Spruce | Nitrocellulose

Up for sale is my John David Scott OM with a highly quilted solid Maple back and sides and a solid Sitka Spruce top with a beautiful rich golden hued aging toner. This build is dang gorgeous is the least I can say!

This guitar is all Acoustic.

My sales are very controlled by myself only as I am a private seller and not a store shop, so if the guitar is up for sale on Reverb then it is available for purchase; the guitar shipped to you will be exactly the one in the advertisement pictures. Once I list a guitar for sale on reverb it is not used or touched again unless there is a seller's reason to do so.

All solid woods on this instrument. John David Scott [JDS] has all the build inspiration of Larrivée Guitars with a Custom uniqueness with each build.

The headstock logo is quite cool on a contrasting piece of oval shaped veneer and appears to be like a hot iron branded script lettering then finely painted in silver with a fine black edge to the script.

I am not the original owner of this guitar several years now [which I had purchased direct from David Amirault at JDS Guitars shop as a pre-owned instrument] ; however it has little play time on it - my reason for selling is to thin the herd.

I'm a man-cave player , so this beautiful OM has never been out of my home , and unless played , it's in the case , in my temp/humidity controlled environment.

It is in Excellent to Mint condition, no scratches, no dings, and may find only the faintest micro swirling - just 'cause that's the way i keep all my instruments. I am going to rate this 'Excellent' condition only because it is aged well [not because of any noticeable flaw]

I give this guitar two thumbs up for it's 'tone to the bone' and build is similar to Larrivée and all Canadian build quality. I play only fingerstyle guitar and this one has a solid great feel and tone to it.

This guitar has amazing construction , wood selection and specs for the price , with some of the key features being...

- Canadian hand built construction

- Solid Sitka Spruce top

- Rosewood bindings

- high gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish full body and headstock plate

- 14 fret body join

- Quilted Maple headstock veneer to match the body

- C shape neck carve with satin finish

- Grover closed back tuners

- Ebony fretboard

- Abalone rosette and black white wood purfling

Using digital calipers the nut width is 1.77" and string spacing at the saddle is 2.20" outside to outside on the E strings. Scale length 25" &5/8"

Maple model body depth...

Lower bout at the end = 4.75"

Upper body at the neck = 3.75"

I would describe the neck as a fast low oval or C shape great for flat picking actually and this Maple guitar with the slightly wider neck [than the blue lacewood] is also good for fingerstyle which is what I play. It is also a fast feeling low lustre satin finish.

As for the radius I give it a 12 inch , I don't have the instrument to measure this exactly , but I've owned many guitars and this neck radius is quite normal , not too rounded nor too flat.

I will also include a new set of Martin MEC12 phosphor bronze strings (12_54 gauge)

It also comes originally with a thick padded super high quality black gig bag for Local pick up , in like new condition ; which does not allow me to ship this guitar due to it's bulky size.

Shipping will Not include the black gig bag pictured because it will not fit into a normal guitar box ; but instead i will swap it out for a brand new Crossrock vinyl "Tweed" HS case with plush burgundy wine interior [even if it's local pick-up you can request this HS case instead].

The guitar will be in the exact condition i have advertised it and all the pics are taken the same day this adv. was posted.

My asking price is set reasonable , therefore i will not consider a best offer at this time with the price reduction , which is already several points better than reasonably good.

SHIPPING Rates [Instructions]: Buyer Prepaid Shipping Label:

box dimensions: 46.00" x 19.00" x 9.00"

box weight with case/guitar in: 30 lbs

[this would be the best method for us both]

[Feel free to select from Canada Post , UPS or FedEx services with your pre-paid label]

Once the purchase is made via Reverb you will receive the exact ship from address.

This guitar is available for Local Pick-up in the Greater Toronto Area ; Meeting will need to be arranged at a pre-agreed area inside of a major mall within the GTA only.

Important notice for Local Pick-up only:

Local Pick-up will require a $300 deposit fee paid in advance via an e-transfer prior to meeting ; this will help ensure a commitment to complete the purchase ; the full amount deposit fee will be deducted from the listed selling price in the final payment.

Reverb is an On-line sales platform ; some have gotten the wrong idea that meeting is to have an opportunity to "try" the guitar to make a decision whether to purchase ; not so ; the only reason for meeting is to complete the transaction at the advertised sale price , also no re-negotiating the price ; and to give the buyer an opportunity to pay only for the guitar list price yet excluding the shipping cost and the obligatory platform sales taxes. There will be no handling of the guitar until it is paid for in full ; there are plenty of pictures and instrument information here in the advertisement to help with a decision to purchase. No Trades. This is a private sale and not a store shop.

Important Notice for Local Pick-up - you will absolutely have to Mark the 'Received Item' on the Reverb phone app. and show me as you process , before i can hand the case and guitar over to you - afterward you may review it as you wish - but please be reminded , once paid , my sales are advertised as 'final sale & no return'.

This is a private sale but sales taxes are collected by Reverb on behalf of the CDN government via new rules for on-line sales for CDN residents.

Local Pick-up/?  message me about paying off of Reverb with an e-transfer or cash at place and time of meeting  _to avoid the platform's obligatory sales taxes collection.  There will be no re-negotiating the advertised sales price at that time ; and yes , I still will have to pay to Reverb their sales commission listing fee.

The sale is final and there is no refund policy.

Thanks for looking and let me know if you are interested - the best way to contact me is via direct messaging Reverb platform.

Thank you ! erik@ag